Activities
NARP's small paid staff in Washington, D.C., spends most of its time educating members of Congress and their staffs about the value of passenger rail.
Each month, NARP publishes a monthly newsletter detailing news in the passenger rail world. It often includes stories about related legislation in Congress, Traveler's Advisories, and Travel Tips, with a particular focus on Amtrak. Paid circulation, corresponding to membership as of December 2007, was about 23,500.
NARP also conducts interviews with media on passenger rail-related issues, and encourages its members to lobby their legislators for funding for Amtrak and other improvements to the rail infrastructure. The organization's website includes action alerts and news releases. Travel discounts are a member benefit.
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